Helen Marsden (buried 1939)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Marsden
First name: 
Helen
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1713
Born: 
26/9/1852
Died: 
12/12/1939
Buried: 
15/12/1939
Occupation: 
Wife of Joseph Marsden
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of headstone for Joseph Marsden
Cemetery area: 
WB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
28
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In ever loving memory of Joseph Marsden died 2nd May 1919 aged 75. Also of Helen his wife died 12th December 1939 aged 87
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Helen was born in Greenock, Renfrewshire, the daughter of William Ross and his wife Margaret. Her father was a wine and spirit merchant but sadly died in the May before her birth. Margaret stayed in Greenock, living with her sister who was also a widow. On 23rd April 1878, Helen married Joseph Marsden a cotton mill owner from Bolton. The wedding took place at Springfield, Innelan, Argyll. When the couple returned to Bolton, the factory employees presented Helen with an illuminated address and a silver salver. Their son Harold Ross Marsden was born on 5th May 1879. The family lived in Bolton until about 1916, when they moved to Worthing, living at "Ardyne Lodge" (later no 5) Mill Road. Joseph died on 2nd May 1919. Harold died in 1934. Helen continued to live at "Ardyne Lodge" until her death on 12th December 1939. Probate was granted on 7th March 1940 to John Hutcheson McDonald accountant and Roy Alexander Malcom solicitor. Effects £26828 19s 11d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
26/09/1852
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Ross
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Joseph
Spouse one last name: 
Marsden
Marriage one date: 
23/04/1878
Marriage one address: 
Innelan, Argyll, Scotland

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
12/12/1939
Age (at time of death): 
87
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Ardyne Lodge, 5 Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
John Hutcheson McDonald status: Solicitor: Roy Alexander Malcolm status: Solicitor
Probate pounds: 
£26,828

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

3 Shaw Place, Greenock. Margaret aged 50, widow, fundholder. Janet McIntyre aged 47, sister, widow. William aged 25, sugar merchant. Alex aged 20, general agents clerk. Peter aged 18, general agents clerk. John aged 16, ironmongers clerk. Margaret aged10. Helen aged 8. Plus 1 servant.

1871 census: 

3 Shaw Place, Greenock. Margaret aged 61, widow. Alexander aged 30, steam tug agent. Maggie aged 20.Helen aged 18. Janet McIntyre aged 57, widow, sister. Plus 1 servant.

1881 census: 

Arden Lea, Chorley New Road, Bolton Helen aged 28. Ethelwyn aged 4, niece. Hilda aged 2, niece. Harold Ross aged 1, son. Plus 2 nurses, cook and 1 servant.

1891 census: 

Slonvar Chorley New Road, Bolton. Joseph aged 47, cotton spinner. Helen aged 38. Harold R aged 11. Listed as visitors to the house of Josephs brother Peter.

1901 census: 

Lymefield, Bolton. Joseph aged 57, cotton spinner. Helen aged 48. Listed as visitors to the house of Josephs brother James.

1911 census: 

Queens Hotel, Harrogate. Joseph aged 67, cotton spinner. Helen aged 58. Harold aged 31, cotton spinner. Listed as guests at the hotel.

1921 census: 

Living at Ardyne Lodge, Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Helen Marsden Head Female 1852 68 Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland None -
Norah Edith Godden Servant Female 1898 23 Worthing, Sussex, England - Parlourmaid Private
Ethel Francis Gooden Servant Female 1902 18 Worthing, Sussex, England - Housemaid Private
1939 register: 

5 Mill Road, Worthing. Helen, widow, private means. Eva Moffat, state registered nurse. Plus a cook and 2 maids.